One Central Macau, Wynn Macau and Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association launched the 5th Macau International Lantern Festival last week.
The festival was held in collaboration with Marreiros Architectural Atelier Limited with the support of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).
The festival’s giant lanterns set up along the Lakeside Promenades of One Central and Wynn Macau to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and Mid-Autumn Festival will remain there until October31.
On the Waterfront Promenade of One Central Macau, there are six giant luminous lantern sculptures, entitled “Happy Together: Macau Lights Up in Joy and Hope”, crafted in the shapes of vintage toys to evoke a heart-warming sense of nostalgia.
Lanterns such as the ‘Happy Clown Toy’, ‘Robot Darling’, ‘Childhood Soldier of Fortune’, and ‘Love Galo’ are reinterpreting classic toys and transforming the Waterfront Promenade into a lively children’s playground.
These lantern sculptures not only serve as a reminder of joyful childhood dreams, but also symbolise a bright future that everyone can heartily look forward to.
On the Lakeside Promenade of Wynn Macau, 17 butterfly and hot air balloon lantern sculptures entitled “Wynn Butterfly Story” are on display.
The series of sculptures are reminiscent of flying butterflies dancing among flowers together with hot air balloons. Designed with sustainability in mind, Wynn is using solar power to light up all of the lanterns along the lakeside. – mappr
Giant lanterns are on display at the lakeside outside One Central and Wynn Macau. Photos: Mazarine Asia Pacific
